Latest Articles
- Does this patient have Alzheimer disease? Diagnosing and treating dementia
Three patients come to your office. Can you be sure any of them has Alzheimer disease—or does not?
- A 77-year-old man with septic shock
A homeless man is poorly responsive, hypotensive, and febrile—and has a new heart murmur. What is the cause?
- Treat high blood pressure sooner: Tougher, simpler JNC 7 guidelines
In 2003, a blood pressure of 120/80 isn’t normal anymore—it’s prehypertensive.
- Hair loss: Diagnosis and management
Alopecia is distressing, and we should not underestimate its importance, either as a cosmetic problem or as a sign of a potentially serious underlying condition.
Coronary imaging: Angiography shows the stenosis, but IVUS, CT, and MRI show the plaqueNew imaging tests can reveal information about coronary artery disease that traditional angiography cannot.
- Our friend and art director Bob Demarest leaves the CCJM
It is with sadness, modified by appreciation, that I report that a long-time friend of the Journal has decided to part company with us and pursue other opportunities.
- Update on contraception: Benefits and risks of the new formulations
We review the new options, with emphasis on the Yasmin pill, the Lunelle injection, the Ortho Evra patch, the NuvaRing, the Mirena IUD, and emergency contraceptive kits.
